Lisa Wilkinson
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_2.jpg) Lisa Wilkinson in 2008 |
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| Born | Lisa Wilkinson December 19, 1959 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Television presenter, journalist |
| Spouse(s) | Peter FitzSimons |
| Children | Jake, Louis, Billi |
| Notable credit(s) | Today Co-host (2007–present) Weekend Sunrise Co-host (2005–2007) |
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Lisa Wilkinson (born 19 December 1959 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian journalist and television presenter.
Wilkinson is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast television program Today.
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[edit] Career
Wilkinson began her career at a young age, working for the magazine Dolly. At age 21, she became the youngest ever editor of the magazine.[1] After four years she was appointed editor of the magazine Cleo and went on to become International Editor-in-Chief.
Her television career began in the late 1990s when she was a regular panelist on Network Ten and Foxtel's Beauty and the Beast. During the 2000 Summer Olympics, she (along with Duncan Armstrong) co-hosted The Morning Shift on the Seven Network.
In 2005, she began hosting Weekend Sunrise with Chris Reason, later with Andrew O'Keefe.
On 10 May 2007, it was confirmed that Wilkinson was to co-host Today on the Nine Network after Jessica Rowe left the network. Her last appearance on Weekend Sunrise]' was 6 May 2007, and she began appearing on Today on 28 May 2007.[2]
Since 2008, Wilkinson has been host of the Nine Network's Carols by Candlelight with Karl Stefanovic replacing longtime host Ray Martin.
[edit] Personal life
Wilkinson is a former student of Campbelltown High School (now Campbelltown High School of the Performing Arts).[1]
She married media personality Peter FitzSimons on 26th September 1992. They have three children, Jake, Louis and Billi.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Campbelltown City Council – Committee Minutes" (PDF). Campbelltown City Council. 7 December 2004. p. 11. http://www2.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/businesspaper/2004/041214/cs041207.pdf. Retrieved 11 November 2007. "...Lisa Wilkinson (a former student of Campbelltown High School who became the youngest ever editor of an Australian women's magazine)."
- ^ "TV job gives new meaning to 'hot seat'" The Sydney Morning Herald, 13 May 2007
[edit] External links
- Today biography
- Official Twitter
- Lisa Wilkinson at the Internet Movie Database
- Lisa Wilkinson's corporate speaking biography
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Weekend Sunrise Co-host 2005 – 6 May 2007 |
Succeeded by Samantha Armytage |
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Today Co-host with Karl Stefanovic 28 May 2007 – |
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